Safety Information - Hornbach Calienta Operating Instructions Manual

Operating instructions
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Safety information

- The heater may only be used after complete
assembly and fixation of its base follow-
ing sections II and III. For safe use of the
product the heating unit must be located at
a minimum height of 1.8 m from the ground,
a minimum distance of 0.5 m from ceil-
ing, roof and walls on both sides, and at a
distance of 1 m from the area to be heated.
- Always ensure that your power supply
matches this appliance's rating label.
- Always unplug the appliance when not in
use.
- This heater is hot when in use. To avoid
burns, do not let bare skin touch hot
surfaces.
- Caution: Some parts of this product can
become very hot and cause burns. Particu-
lar attention has to be given when children
and vulnerable people are present.
- When moving the heater make sure it is
turned off and do not lift it by holding the
heating assembly.
- Keep combustible materials such as furni-
ture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and
curtains at least 1 m from the heater.
- The heating unit must not face upwards
towards the ceiling. The heating unit should
face the area it is meant to heat.
- This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
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knowledge if they have been given supervi-
sion or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
- Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
- Children of less than 3 years should be kept
away unless continuously supervised.
- Children aged from 3 years and less than 8
years shall only switch on/off the appli-
ance provided that it has been placed or
installed in its intended normal operating
position and they have been given supervi-
sion or instruction concerning the use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children aged from
3 years and less than 8 years shall not
plug in, regulate and clean the appliance or
perform user maintenance.
- Do not use the product if there are any vis-
ible signs of damage to the appliance.
- The heater does not contain any user
serviceable parts. Electrical work and
repairs must be performed by a qualified
electrician.
- If the mains cable is damaged it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent, or similarly qualified persons in order
to avoid a hazard.
- The appliance must not be modified in any
way. Risk of electric shock and accident.
Do not replace or attempt to replace the
heating element.
- This product is suitable for outdoor use
only. Do not operate the appliance in
direct sunlight, near heat sources, humid
environments or in places near water or
Waste disposal
other liquids such as bathrooms, showers
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol requires
or swimming pools.
separate disposal for waste electrical and elec-
tronic equipment (WEEE). Such equipment may
- The heater must not be left outdoors exposed
contain valuable, but dangerous and hazardous sub-
to the elements over long periods of time.
stances. You are required by law to return these prod-
- Do not operate with wet hands. Do not spill
ucts to a designated collection point for the recycling of
water or other liquids on to the appliance,
WEEE and must not under any circumstances dispose of
the mains cable or plug.
them as unsorted municipal waste. In this way, you can
- Do not run the power cable or extension help to conserve resources and protect the environ-
ment.
cable under carpeting. Do not cover the ca-
ble with rugs, runner, or similar coverings.
In Germany, HORNBACH is obliged:
Arrange the cable away from foot traffic and
ensure it will not be tripped over.
- to take back old appliances of the same type free of
- Do not wind the cable around the unit. charge in HORNBACH stores when you purchase a
new electrical or electronic appliance.
- Do not insert or allow foreign objects to en-
ter any ventilation or opening on the heater,
- to take back up to 3 WEEE of the same type (up
as this may result in electric shock, fire, or
to max. 25 cm edge length) free of charge in
damage to the heater.
HORNBACH stores, even if you do not purchase a
- To prevent a possible fire, do not block the
new appliance.
air vents.
- when delivering a new electrical or electronic appli-
- Do not use the appliance in areas where
ance to a private household, to collect an old appli-
petrol, paints or other flammable substanc-
ance of the same type free of charge or to enable you
es are used or stored.
to return it in your immediate vicinity.
- Always position the appliance with the
Make sure that lamps which can be removed from the mains plug in an accessible position.
appliance without destroying it have been removed from
Only use extension cables that comply
the appliance before disposing of it.
with H07RN-F and which are intended for
outdoor use and are protected against
For further details, please consult www.hornbach.com
splashes of water. Min. cable diameter:
or your local authorities.
2.5 mm
; max. cable length: 10 m.
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- Always ensure the heater is plugged into
a suitable socket, one that is tested for
outdoor use.
- To disconnect the heater, turn controls to
OFF, then remove plug from socket. Do not
unplug by pulling the power cable.
- Always unplug the unit and ensure the unit
is completely cold before moving, cleaning,
covering or storing.
- This heater is intended for domestic use
Children must not play with plastic bags and packag-
only and should not be used commercially.
ing material, due to the risk of injury and suffocation.
Store such material safely or dispose of it in an envi-
Any alternative use not recommended by
ronmentally friendly way.
the manufacturer may result in fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
- The use of attachments on the heater is not
recommended.
- Warning: This heater is not equipped with
a device to control the room temperature.
Only use the heater outsides.
- Check exterior walls for communication
and electrical cables and pipelines. Should
any service lines be present in the immedi-
ate vicinity, find an alternative location to
install this product.
- Do not use this heater with a programmer,
timer, separate remote-control system or
any other device that switches the heater
on automatically, since a fire risk exists if
the heater is covered or positioned incor-
rectly.
- The heater must not be located immediately
above or below a socket-outlet.
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